Paulinho gives Guangzhou 1-0 win over Kashima
Posted May 23, 2017 7:00 am
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Paulinho scored a second-half goal Tuesday to give Guangzhou Evergrande a 1-0 win over Kashima Antlers in the first leg of the second round of the Asian Champions League.
The former Tottenham midfielder made the difference in the 75th minute from a corner.
Tw-time champion Guangzhou, led by 2002 World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, will play the second leg next Tuesday in Japan.
Also, Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale came from behind to beat Muangthong United 3-1 in Thailand.
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